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COVID-19: Vaccinations Administered In Putnam County Shortly After First Shipment Arrives COVID-19: Vaccinations Administered In Putnam County Shortly After First Shipment Arrives
Covid-19: Vaccinations Administered In Putnam County Shortly After First Shipment Arrives The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has made its way to Putnam, where some frontline healthcare workers have already started to receive their initial doses of the vaccination. This week, the Putnam County Department of Health administered 600 doses of the vaccine that were received from New York State on Tuesday, Jan. 5, with 251 doses administered on Thursday, Jan. 7 to some essential employees and healthcare workers. After receiving the first dose, employees will receive their second dose on Thursday, Feb. 4 to complete the vaccination. Next week, on Monday, Jan. 11, more vaccines are expe…

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COVID-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes COVID-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes
Covid-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes Visitors will soon be allowed at hospitals and group homes in New York, though nursing home visits are still forbidden as the state’s recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, June 16 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that hospitals and group homes will be allowed to accept visitors at their discretion, though some restrictions will be in place. Cuomo said that visitors must follow state guidelines, including time-limited visits, wear personal protective equipment, and will be subject to symptom and temperature che…

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by Zak Failla